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Nelson Mandela |
Unit: 1 (Lesson 2)
Read the passage and answer the questions 1 and 2.
Nelson Mandela
Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to multi-racial democracy, as an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world.
Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his people’s emancipations. I have fought against it all during my life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my life” “Mandela said in his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa’s first blacklist president in 1994, ‘’The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come”
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.D. de Clark, the white African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of
apartheid. Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of challenging ringing from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen: “Don’t call me, I call you.” But he reminded one of the world’s most revered public figures, combining celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human dignity.
He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are, Nadine Gordimer, the South African writer and Novel Laureate for literature. once remarked
The years Mandela bars made him world’s most celebrated political prisoner and a leader of mythic stature for millions of black South African and other oppressed people for beyond his country’s borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Ravinia Trial., his statement from the dock
was his political testimony.
“During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.”
“I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities,” he told the court. “It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die”. Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him “Madiba” the clan name by which he was known. People lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity.
1. Choose the correct answer from alternatives.
A. ‘Dignity’ means in the passage.
i. respect ii. Shame
iii. huge iv. denied
B. ‘Political repression’ stands.
i. Political peace ii. Political struggle
iii. Political tension iv. none
C. ‘Icon’ means
i. patronizes ii. Idol
iii. Image. Iv. Footprint
d. Chasm stands …
i. cleft ii. Hatred
iii. Top iv. Border
e. Mandela was imprisoned for nearly-decades
i. 2 ii. 3
iii.4 iv.6
f. Mandela fought against…
i. Black domination ii. White domination
iii. Both i, ii iv. Bangladesh
g. Madiba was the – name of …
1. nick 2. School
3. Collage 4. Political
h. Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage…prominent means
i. famous ii. Notorious
iii. Great iv. None
i. Nelson Mandela is considered as a-
i. Peace and harmony ii. symbol of destruction
iii. Symbol of humanity iv. Icon of love
j. When did Mandela leave from public place?
i.2003 ii. 2004
iii. 2005 iv. 2006
k. When did he announce to go to rest the birthday was……?
i. 85th ii. 86th
iii. 87th iv. 89th
L. ‘Countrymen’ stands in the passage…
i. people ii. Person
iii. Men iv. Women
m. “Don’t call me, I will call you” who said?
i. F.W .de Klerk. ii. Nelson Mandela
iii. Nadine Gordimer iv. Mr. Jamba
n. ‘Sparkle’ means ….
i. Light ii. Dark
iii. Deep iv. cruel
o. Who is the epicenter of his time?
i. Nelson Mandela ii. F.W. de Klerk
iii. Nadine Gordimer iv. Routers
p. Nadine Gordimer is the ….
i. South Africa’s writer ii. Bagel’s Writer
iii. Nelson Mandala’s friend iv. F.W.de Clark
q. Mystic’s leader is…
i. Sheikh Mujib ii. Nelson Mandela
iii. F. W .de Clark iv. all
r. Who was the most political prisoner?
i. Nelson Mandela ii. F.W. de Clark
iii. Nadine Gordimer iv. all
s. ‘Mythic Stature ‘means
i. Implausible dignity
ii. Great power
iii. Great fame iv. Indispensable
t. Whom are oppress in country’s boarder?
i. Bangladeshi’ people ii. American people
iii . African people. iv. South African people
u. In which charge Mandela was accused?
i. Ravinia ii. Nuremburg
iii. human against case iv. Johannesburg
v. When Ravinia trial is made?
i. 1963 ii. 1964
iii. 1965 iv.1955
w. What does ‘dock’ in the text refers?
i. Hillock ii. Deck
iii. Haven iv. court
x. ‘Revered ‘means in the passage?
i. honor ii. Respect
iii. idolized iv. All of them
y. What does mean by advocate in the passage?
i. lawyer ii. barrister in law
iii. Defender iv. opponent
z. People lauded his-
i. humanity ii. kindness
iii. Dignity iv. All
A1. What does it mean the term "Mythic" in the text?
i. legendary ii. meagre franc
iii. mysterious iv. unreliable
B1.The word "Emancipation' stands in the passage-
i. redemption ii. extrication
iii. enslavement iv. freedom from political restriction
C1. What does 'apartheid' stands for?-
i. apart ii. aloofness
iii. racism iv. apartment
D1. F.W de Klark freed Mandela from prison in-
i. 1993 ii. 1994
iii.1990 iv. 1986
E1. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come."- What is meant by 'to bridge the chasms?
i. to remove pauperism
ii. to mitigate suffering
iii. to reduce difference between black and white
iv. to save people
F1. The word 'reconciliation' means-
i. dissolving hostility
ii. having good citizen
iii. coming together
iv. an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again
G1. Mandela guided South Africa to a - state.
i. better ii. neutral
iii. advanced iv. brooder
H1.Mandela tried not to- a civil war.
i. shun ii. escape
iii. fight shy of iv. meet
I1. What does ' Shaklee ' refer to?
i. restrains ii. stick
iii. stigma iv. spur
J1.What does 'Reuters' refers to
i. an association ii. a critical theory
iii. a book on Nelson Mandela iv. a news agency
k1.Nelson Mandela is considered a/an__
1. Symbol of apartheid
2. Icon of love
3. Emblem of peace and harmony
4. Epitome of democracy
l1. the world healing means____
1. Curing
2. Heating
3. Soothing
4. Ailing
m1. race discrimination refers to
1. Difference on the basis of caste, creed and color
2. Competition among the member of a race
3. Domination of others
4. Demoralization of people
n1. by political emancipation Mandela has indicate___
1. White minority rule
2. Black minority rule
3. Complete democracy
4. Avoidance of civil war
o1. F.W. de Klerk was____
1. The black South African leader
2. The white South American leader
3. The white South African leader
4. The black South American leader
p1. as an advocate of human dignity Mandela role was
1. Confined to meet the challenges to political repression
2. To find out remedy for aids
3. To alleviate the darkness of illiteracy
4. To face the challenges from political repression to AIDS
q1. what does the word “reconciliation” mean in the passage?
1. Repair
2. Reconstruction
3. Reunion
4. Reproduction
r1. what does the expression “ the shackles of apartheid” indicate?
1. There existed equally in South Africa
2. There was no racial discrimination in South Africa
3. There was racial discrimination in South Africa
4. There prevailed democracy in south Africa
s1. “I have fought it all during my life.” What does it refer to here?
1. Aids
2. Race discrimination
3. A civil war
4. South Africa president ship
t1. what does apartheid refer to?
1. A part
2. Distance
3. Discrimination
4. Dialogue
u1. What did nelson Mandela hate most?
1.Clash among people
2.War
3.Race discrimination
4.Political unrest
v1.Nelson Mandela wanted south Africa
1.Fall in the grip of bondage
2.Free from the shackles of apartheid
3.Endanger the general people
4.Fall in the grip of serfdom
w1. The determination of Nelson Mandala was
1.To overthrow apartheid while avoiding a civil war
2.To bring down discrimination while avoiding the second world war
3.To subvert gender discrimination while fighting shy of upcoming war
4.To overturn race discrimination while going on a civil war.
x1. Nelson Mandela won the support of the world
1.By his notorious activities
2.With the help of his self centered performance and actions.
3.By his trifle speech before the public.
4.In aid of his personal charisma and prestige
y1. Nelson Mandela fought against race discrimination
1.During his early life
2.At his boyhood
3.At his young age
4.Throughout his life
z1. Nelson Mandela become south Africa’s first black president in
1.1992
2.1994
3.1995
4.1996
a2. Mandela received the novel prize in
1. 1991
2. 1992
3. 1993
4. 1994
b2 Mandela shared the Nobel prize with
1. Burney de clerk
2. Mother Teresa
3. Amartya seen
4. F.W. de Klerk
c2. Mandela abandoned his political life
1. In June 2005
2.After his 85th birthday
3.In June 2003
4.After his 86th birthday
d2 To embody the struggle for justice around the world. “what does it imply?
1.The struggle for global justice was include in Mandela original movement
2. The struggle for justice was raised to a global standard.
3.The struggle for justice was finally brought to daylight
4.The struggle for justice came to an end.
2.Answer the following questions
a. What is the nickname of Nelson Mandela?
b. Who is fought against white and black dominate?
c. Which ideas are Mandela cherish?
d. Whose resection spread country’s boarder?
E. What is the main theme of this passage?